Archive: August 2021
Archive: August 2021
Top 10 tips for preparing your car for the summer holidays
Long sunny days are an excellent opportunity to hit the roads to take breaks, visit family and friends, or visit the many cultural attractions across the UK. However, the summer holiday period can sometimes bring higher temperatures, extra stress levels and place further demands on your vehicle. We have put together a list of ten essentials tips to help you keep safe and cool when driving during the summer months.
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How to prevent your catalytic converter being stolen
Between 2019 and 2020, thefts of catalytic converters doubled across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. According to exclusive information from Which, incidents of catalytic converter theft increased by a staggering 104 per cent on average.
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Semiconductor shortage causing delays to lead times for new cars
Who would have thought that one missing computer chip could lead to vast car and van shortages worldwide? Although the limited production of semiconductor chips has impacted almost every industry, it’s significantly impacting the vehicle leasing industry, daily rental companies and end-user fleets, all of whom have been advised that the semiconductor shortage could last into 2022.
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Highway Code set to change in 2021 to include smart motorways
Highways England has confirmed that the Highway Code will be updated later this year to contain, amongst other changes, detailed guidelines on driving on smart motorways, which will also include the contentious all lane running schemes where there isn’t a hard shoulder.
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